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14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 And [a]many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

16 Bind thou up the testimony, seal the [b]law among my disciples.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 8:15 Or, many among them shall stumble, and fall etc.
  2. Isaiah 8:16 Or, teaching

14 He will be a holy place;(A)
    for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone(B) that causes people to stumble(C)
    and a rock that makes them fall.(D)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
    a trap and a snare.(E)
15 Many of them will stumble;(F)
    they will fall and be broken,
    they will be snared and captured.”

16 Bind up this testimony of warning(G)
    and seal(H) up God’s instruction among my disciples.

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